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100 YEARS AGO

(1908)

Early today, in reply to inquiries filed at this office, the Tribune obtained an official statement from Mr. Shaver, the weather observer for the government, as to the exact temperature of last night. The government's register caught a seven degrees below freezing record, or 25 degrees above zero, sometime during the early hours of the morning. This is two degrees colder than yesterday morning. Being seven degrees below freezing, ice was of course formed at many small watering places. The greatest anxiety today was over the fruit, for everyone supposed that when last evening closed clear and crisp a heavy killing frost would fall. But Mr. Shaver says not. A frost appeared, but it was mild and did no particular damage. It was noticeable today that many peach blossoms were not affected by the frost. Of course, should another frost fall this evening, greater damage might be incurred. To housewives who have young and tender plants growing, it might be advisable to cover same to guard against a frost.

Mrs. Burr Loar, widow, who resides on Hendricks Street just below the Plaza, has sold her residence property and will leave shortly for the East from which point she will sail for England, home of her birth. Mrs. Loar sold her place to Jacob Zimmer, father of the nursery man. The consideration was $2,000.

75 YEARS AGO

(1933)

Washington (AP)--Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, today issued a statement saying there would be no ban against legalized beer in the White House. In her statement Mrs. Roosevelt stated: "No matter what the legislation, I myself do not drink anything with alcoholic content but that is purely an individual thing. I should not dream of imposing my own convictions on other people as long as they live up to the laws of our land."

Richards News: A runaway team of horses caused quite an excitement on Main Street Thursday. The team belonged to Pat Murphy, who was moving his family to the country. Fortunately, no damage was done.

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Weeks and daughters have returned from St. Louis where they attended the national flower show. They also attended a special meeting of the Telegraph Delivery Association.

Carpenters are now laying the permanent flooring on the first floor of the new Y.M.C.A. building. The two upper floors are about finished insofar as the carpenters are concerned.

A.M. Benedict, manger of the Richards, Mo., telephone exchange, was a visitor to Fort Scott today.

Ward Stalnaker, who spent his spring vacation with his mother, Mrs. Josephine Stalnaker, left yesterday for Garrison, N.Y. At Kansas City he caught a plane leaving at 2 a.m.

50 YEARS AGO

(1958)

Although the month of March had 6.11 inches of moisture, The Tribune weather records show that the third month of the year is not noted for heavy precipitation. On only six occasions during the past 33 years has March produced more than five inches of moisture. On the other hand, four different March months have produced less than an inch. They were in the years of 1956, 1941, 1932 and 1930.

Mrs. Charles Beckford, of the Harding community, entertained March 31 with a birthday party honoring Charles Beckford, John Clayton, Donald Snyder and Bob Sipe.

Strawberries appeared on the Fort Scott market yesterday for the first time. They came from Texas.

Mrs. Kenneth Grubb, Devon postmaster, is now able to be at the post office part time, after a two-month illness. Mrs. Dolores Tuggle, assistant postmaster, has been tending the office.

Northwest Scott (By Mrs. Ed Blair)--Mr. and Mrs. Ed Blair and Patsy Luann, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Carson and Kenna Sue and Janet Lager motored to Pittsburg Saturday night and attended the final talent show sponsored by the Shrine. Patsy Luann received her trophy for being a second place winner in the talent show at Fort Scott.

An application by Larry C. Waite for a building permit for an elevator shaft was approved by the city commission. It will be located at the rear of the Ben Franklin Store, 18 S. Main Street. It will meet freight and passenger specifications.

Harold Austin and Ralph French are two new employees at the Montgomery Ward store, 24 South Main. French is in charge of the paint and wallpaper department and Austin, appliances and furniture, on the second floor.

25 YEARS AGO

(1983)

No publication.